University of South Alabama Athletics

High School Highlights: Lettered three years at Ramsay High ... As a senior, helped the Rams to an 11-2 overall record after advancing to the quarterfinals of the state 5A playoffs ... Part of a team that won its first-round state playoff game when he was a junior ... RHS won the state championship — posting a 13-2 mark on the season — his sophomore year.

Personal: Full name is Mekel Isiah Dennis ... Born Aug. 29, 2001, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of Michelle Dennis ... Favorite movie is “Boyz n the Hood” ... Favorite book is “Monster” ... Favorite team is the Atlanta Braves ... Favorite athlete is David Ortiz ... Favorite musical artists are Kodak Black and Moneybagg Yo ... Favorite food is pizza ... Would like to become a computer programmer in the future ... Major is computer engineering.